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Insert Element
The <Insert> element specifies the instructions for inserting existing PDFs into the PDF being created. By default, PDFs are inserted on a recto page with even padding at the end of the document. If no destination or placement is provided, then the PDF will be inserted after the entire document that is being published to PDF. <Insert> is required and repeatable.
The <Insert> element has no child elements.
The <Insert> element has the following attributes:
Attributes of the Insert element
Attribute and values
Description
path = CDATA
Specifies the path and file name of the PDF document to insert.
start = recto | verso | none
Specifies the page layout position for inserting the PDF. The default is recto.
pad = even | odd | none
Specifies the padding to use to complete the inserted section.
destination = CDATA
Specifies the target destination within the PDF where the referenced PDF should be inserted.
placement = before | after
Specifies whether to place an inserted PDF before or after the entire document.